New book review! Book reviewer Cathy Carroll, writing in the July 2026 issue of Birding, discusses how Paul Bannick's book, Woodpecker is a monograph of North American woodpeckers and is accompanied by astonishing photos and well-written and detailed text. Read here: www.aba.org/wonderful-wo...

Wonderful Woodpeckers - American Birding Association

Book reviewer Cathy Carroll, writing in the July 2026 issue of “Birding,” discusses how Paul Bannick's book, "Woodpecker" is a monograph of North American woodpeckers and is accompanied by astonishing...

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For @alan678.bsky.social #BirdoftheDay theme of #YourChoice, here's one from the beginning of June; a Horned Lark sitting on a fence post in Central #Oregon. It was a fun capture for me, as I usually only see them in Winter. Also the @aba.org Bird of the Year! #Nature #Photography #Birds #PNWBirding

Registration for the 2027 Young Birder of the Year Program opens tomorrow, Aug. 1, 2026! The program is open to young birders between the ages of 10–18. Register here: www.aba.org/young-birder...

Where Have All the Ospreys Gone?: Nest Failures Raise Alarm Along the Atlantic Coast Read the story here: www.aba.org/where-have-a...

Where Have All the Ospreys Gone? - American Birding Association

Researchers report catastrophic Osprey nesting failures along the Atlantic Coast, likely driven by declining menhaden, raising alarms about ecosystem health and broader conservation challenges today.

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The Tennessee & Kentucky: Spring 2025 Regional Report is out. Highlights include Lazuli Bunting, Lesser Nighthawk, and Arctic Tern. Read the full report here: www.aba.org/tennessee-ke...

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New podcast episode! It’s the last Thursday of the month and that means it’s time for another This Month in Birding panel. This month’s panel features Jody Allair, Stephanie Beilke, and Nick Lund. Listen here: www.aba.org/this-month-i...

This Month in Birding - July 2026 - American Birding Association

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The Tennessee & Kentucky: Fall 2024 Regional Report is out! Highlights include Clapper Rail, Inca Dove, and Townsend's Solitaire. Read the full report here: www.aba.org/tennessee-ke...

Tennessee & Kentucky: Fall 2024 - American Birding Association

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Nate Swick, host of the American Birding Podcast, will be the keynote speaker at the Black Belt Birding Festival in Alabama, which runs from July 31 through August 2. Read here: www.wvua23.com/news/black-b...

Black Belt Birding Festival brings bird lovers into West Alabama this weekend

The Alabama Audubon Black Belt Birding Festival is set to return for its sixth year July 31 through Aug. 2 bringing bird enthusiasts from across the country to explore Alabama's

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New bird book review! Donna L. Schulman explains how Ryan Goldberg's Bird City presents the surprising joys of birding in New York City and highlights the personalities that populate its birding world. Read here: www.aba.org/birding-nyc/

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Book reviewer Donna L. Schulman writing in the July 2026 issue of “Birding,” explains how Ryan Goldberg's book, "Bird City," presents the surprising joys of birding in New York City and highlights the...

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Do you know about the ABA's Travel Newsletter? Discover fascinating birds from around the world, learn about incredible birding destinations, get travel inspiration, and stay up to date on upcoming ABA tours. Simply click here and select "ABA Travel News": aba.app.neoncrm.com/forms/email

Ted Floyd, Birding magazine Editor, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural Birding Festival of the South, October 8-10 in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Friend of the ABA Bonner Black will be there too! www.hotsprings.org/media-room/p...

Ted Floyd, Globally Recognized Editor-author Dedicated to Teaching Appreciation of Birding, Will Be Special Guest for Inaugural Birding Festival of the South, To Be Held October 8 Through 10 in Hot Sp...

Visit Hot Springs, Arkansas for a relaxing spa vacation getaway in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains, where you can enjoy hiking, shopping, boating, horse racing, sporting events, outdoor activities an...

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Guy McCaskie, a giant in the annals of American birding and field ornithology, has passed away. McCaskie was universally recognized as “the godfather of California birding,” but his influence extended well beyond the Golden State. www.aba.org/guy-mccaskie/

Guy McCaskie: A Giant in Field Ornithology - American Birding Association

Guy McCaskie, a giant in the annals of American birding and field ornithology, has died. McCaskie was universally recognized as “the godfather of California birding,” but his influence extended well b...

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This week's Rare Bird Alert roundup is up! Read here: www.aba.org/rare-bird-al...

Rare Bird Alert: July 24, 2026 - American Birding Association

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The white-eyes are coming! And in a few parts of the ABA Area, they are already here and spreading. Rajan Rao is a California birder and Cornell University student whose article about white-eyes was the cover story of the May 2026 issue of Birding magazine… Listen here: www.aba.org/the-white-ey...

The White-Eyes are Coming with Rajan Rao - American Birding Association

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The July 2026 Photo Quiz is up! www.aba.org/july-2026-ph...

July 2026 Photo Quiz - American Birding Association

On quick glance, there’s not much to go on in this month’s quiz. But this is actually a somewhat typical view of the species. And if you piece together the parts of the bird you can see, the ID comes ...

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Join the ABA in spring 2027 for an unforgettable birding adventure featuring Dalmatian Pelican along with Common Hoopoe, European Bee-eater, Rüppell's Warbler, Krüper's Nuthatch, and dozens species more in Greece. Learn more and reserve your spot: www.aba.org/greece-sprin...

Changes to the Endangered Species Act: What Birders Need to Know The U.S. federal government has changed how the Endangered Species Act defines “harm.” Learn what the new rule means for habitat protection, birds, and birders: www.aba.org/changes-to-t...

Changes to the Endangered Species Act: What Birders Need to Know - American Birding Association

The federal government has changed how the Endangered Species Act defines “harm.” Learn what the new rule means for habitat protection, birds, and birders.

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The Smew is one of the most striking ducks on the planet. This elegant sea duck winters in Japan, where our Japan Winter Birding tour offers an excellent chance to see it alongside dozens of other East Asian specialties. Learn more and reserve your spot: www.aba.org/japan-winter...

Hear me out: the @aba.org 2027 Bird of the Year.

Join the ABA in Albuquerque on August 22–23 for the next ABA Community Weekend! All bird walks and talks are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Learn more and register: www.aba.org/aba-communit...

Don't forget to tune in and watch Greg and Nate at 1pm! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBbz...

What's This Bird LIVE! July 17, 2026

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The Chestnut-breasted Coronet is one of Peru's most dazzling hummingbirds. Join the ABA in Southern Peru in 2027 for the chance to see this spectacular species alongside hundreds of other Andean and Amazonian birds. Learn more and sign up: www.aba.org/southern-per....

New ABA young birder essay up on Owen Deutsch's blog! Kaia Hansen reflects on spark birds, and how a single encounter can change a whole life. Read here: owendeutsch.com/spark-birdin...

Spark Birding - An ABA Young Birder Essay - Owen Deutsch Photography

by ABA Young Birder, Kaia Hansen Spark bird – the bird that ‘sparked’ a birder’s love for Earth’s feathered wonders on wings. The name itself stirs memory and a magical sensation for any birder, young...

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The Trump administration announced yesterday its intent to allow businesses and individuals to destroy or degrade habitat in ways that harm species protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Conservationists are celebrating the endangered ʻAlae ʻUla, or Hawaiian Gallinule, to raise awareness and inspire action for one of Hawaiʻi’s rarest endemic birds. Learn more about this moving conservation story here: www.aba.org/712-birds-71...

712 Birds, 712 People: A Celebration of the ʻAlae ʻUla - American Birding Association

Conservationists are celebrating the endangered ʻAlae ʻUla, or Hawaiian Gallinule, to raise awareness and inspire action for one of Hawaiʻi’s rarest endemic birds.

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Split and Lump season is here again, and as we have since this podcast began, we welcome Dr. Nick Block of Stonehill College to discuss exciting bird taxonomy changes. Listen here: www.aba.org/2026-splits-...

2026 Splits and Lumps with Nick Block - American Birding Association

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New How to Know the Birds! What if there weren’t wild places? Birding Editor Ted Floyd tosses around that idea while birding an “urban planning deepfake.” TL;DR— Maybe we have privileged being in wilderness over the authentic engagement of natural history. Read here: www.aba.org/how-to-know-...

How to Know the Birds: No. 96, The Simulacrum - American Birding Association

What if there weren’t wild places? Birding Editor Ted Floyd tosses around that idea while birding an “urban planning deepfake.” TL;DR— Maybe we have privileged being in wilderness over the authentic e...

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New podcast episode! Host Nate Swick welcomes back Birding magazine editor Ted Floyd for another round of Random Birds. This time the random number generator prompts discussion on owls, jaegers, wrens, and finches. Listen here: www.aba.org/random-birds...

Random Birds, July 2026, with Ted Floyd - American Birding Association

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Breeding Bird Spotlight: Kirtland's Warbler Cool Fact: In the 1970s, there were fewer than 200 male Kirtland's Warblers. Thanks to decades of intensive habitat management and control of the Brown-headed Cowbird, the population has rebounded dramatically. Have you ever seen a Kirtland's Warbler?

I don’t know why I always forget about BlueSky, but this recording from April is one of my favorite podcast episodes I have ever recorded - if you want to be wowed by guano and tickled by misidentification stories, look no further.

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New podcast episode! In this episode, Jody Allair, Gabriel Foley, and Jennie Duberstein join host Nate Swick for a conversation on recent research on the diverse and often surprising ways that birds influence humans, both individually and as societies. Listen here: www.aba.org/this-month-i...